Alphatec Spine

Develops and markets spinal surgery solutions

Design Engineer - Customs

Biomedical Engineering & Medical DevicesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCarlsbad, CA, USA$75k - $90k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Experience with 3D computer-aided design software; SolidWorks is preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and comfort presenting to senior management.
High mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand the operation, interaction, and functionality of mechanical systems and devices are preferred.
Knowledge of the use and interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing is preferred.
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of manufacturing methods, predominantly with metals and plastics, is preferred.
An undergraduate degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering with an emphasis on mechanical design.
One to four years of product development experience; experience in spine or implantable orthopedic medical devices is preferred. Internship or co-op experience can be applied.

Responsibilities

Design and develop customized instruments using SolidWorks.
Intake, track, and complete requests in the ServiceNow software platform.
Generate project design documentation, including the Customized Design History File (cDHF).
Work with the machine shop on design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA).
Interface with surgeons, Marketing, and Sales regarding design requirements.
Create and process work orders for manufacturing.
Collaborate on the development of inspection methods.
Attend grand rounds, labs, or surgeries to gain clinical experience.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with SolidWorks.
High mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand the operation, interaction, and functionality of mechanical systems and devices.
Knowledge of the use and interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of manufacturing methods, predominantly with metals and plastics.
Product development experience in spine or implantable orthopedic medical devices.

Design Engineer - Customs

Alphatec Spine · Carlsbad, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-22

Workplace: on_site

Department: Mechanical

Description

Under routine supervision, primarily responsible for the design and development of new Customized Instruments. Tasks involved ideation of design concepts, modeling and creating engineer drawings utilizing 3D CAD software, and final inspection of custom devices. Other responsibilities include interfacing with ATEC machine shop, surgeons and Sales teams for design requirements, managing and tracking status of multiple requests, and creating work orders for manufacturing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Design and develop Customized Instruments using SolidWorks
Intake, tracking and completing requests in ServiceNOW software platform
Generates design documentation for the project - Customized Design History File (cDHF)
Works with machine shop on design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA)
Interfaces with Surgeons, Marketing, and Sales as to requirements of designs
Creates and processes Work Orders for manufacturing
Collaborates on the development of inspection methods
Attend grand rounds, labs, or surgeries to gain clinical experience
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Experience with 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks
Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior management
High mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand the operation, interaction, and functionality of mechanical systems and devices, preferred.
Knowledge in the use and interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, preferred
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of manufacturing methods, predominantly with metals and plastics, preferred.

Education and/or Experience:

Undergraduate degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering with an emphasis on mechanical design
1-4 years of product development experience, preferably in spine or implantable orthopedic medical devices. Intern/Co-Op experience can be applied.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Other Disclosures

ATEC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state or local laws. Further, ATEC will make reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with disability discrimination laws.

For roles based in the United States that require access to hospital facilities, must be eligible for and maintain credentials at all required hospitals, including meeting any applicable physical requirements or vaccination requirements (including the COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable).

At this time, ATEC Spine does not sponsor employment visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

Salary Range

Alphatec Spine, Inc. complies with state and federal wage and hour laws and compensation depends upon candidate’s qualifications, education, skill set, years of experience, and internal equity. $75,000 - $90,000 Full-Time Annual Salary

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About the Company

Alphatec Spine

Develops and markets spinal surgery solutions

Alphatec Spine develops and markets implants, instruments, and technologies for spine surgery, including systems for spinal fusion. Its products work by providing implants (cages, screws, plates) and surgical tools, with some offerings integrating imaging or navigation to guide procedures and support healing. It differentiates itself through a broad product portfolio and technology acquisitions (such as SafeOp Surgical) to expand capabilities in navigation and advanced spine care. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes and expand access to effective spine-care solutions by delivering a diverse set of implants, instruments, and technologies for surgeons.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Carlsbad, CA
Founded: 1990

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